" #895 has only been in my hands for a week, but it's already my favorite ukulele of a collection of 10 ukes. The craftmanship matches the customer support, truly excellent."

- Andy B.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Dec 03, 2012
Completed: Jan 08, 2013

  • Chocolate Heart Mango top, back & sides

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Pearl markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Leopardwood & Maple Signature Headplate

  • K&K Twin Spot pickup

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Andy B.

He covers “High Hopes”
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Dec 3

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Dec 4

glue in tail block

3

Dec 5

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, brace back

4

Dec 10

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Dec 10

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Dec 11

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck

7

Dec 12

shape neck, dress fret ends

8

Dec 12

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 14

first coat of oil

10

Dec 18

second coat of oil

11

Dec 28

third coat of oil

12

Dec 31

fourth coat of oil

13

Jan 1

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Jan 8

make saddle, (put in pickup, if any), cut nut, final fretwork, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set